The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-11-30

stantly bringing forth proof of the authenticity
of the bible narrative. This is strkngly illustrat-
ed in the Mosaic history. During the. time of
Abraham there were no horses in Egypt, but SUBJ
sequently the Arabans made number of depre-
datory excursions into Egypt and the Egyptians,
becom pg acquainted with the value of the horses
which carried the Arabians SO swiftly to pillage
and so quickly to safety, at once made, successful
attempts to procure them for their own use.
This is but one example of many. The bible
to-day stands mistaken and exerts greater infu-
ence than ever before. About one hundred and
twenty years ago in room in Geneva, one of the
greatest infidels that the world has ever pro-
duced, sat writing. These were the words that
flowed from his pen: Before the beginning of
the nineteenth century, the bible will have
ceased to exist in civilized natons.'' How vain
the prophecy. The very house where these
words were penned is now, and has been for some
time, bible repository. Thousands and thou
sands of bibles have been sent from there to all
parts of the world. and the bible stands triumph.
ant amidst its fallen foes Is not this something
to be thankful for? Ought not to rejoice that
the precious word is scattered broadcast
over the land and bearing rich
fruit unto salvation? Then let us give thanks
unto the Lord. this day, for the blessings that
ours, and SO live i'll the future that we shall
inherit that greatest of blessings the privilege
of sitting at the light hand Of God the Father and
Joining our voices in the heavenly chorus in
praise of His goodness and mercy.
The choir then sang Gather Them In," after
which Father Murphy was to have delivered
address, and there was general feeling of disap.
pointment when it was announced that he could
not be present
Mr. c. A. Bennett after few preliminary re.
marks recited the extremely humorous selection
"Closc by, oder Near to- His imitation of the
German dialect was perfect and his delivery was
greeted with great laughter and applause.
The next was IL reading by Miss M. Mabel Sew
ard. 1t is very fashionable now to call what
few years ago termed recitation, a read
ing" and when the writer, who is familiar with
the great demands that the selection Robert IF
Sicily By Longfellow, made upon an orator. both
by its length and character and when he saw the
youthful appearance of the candidate for flores mic
hOnors, he thought the selection beyond her
power. But what agreeable dsapr ointment!
Throughout the entire recitation every sentence
well rounded, every phrase received the
requisite expression every word was carefully
weighed. The pride, the passion. the humiliation
Of Robert, was most truthfully delineated, and
at the close Miss Seward received the approba-
ton she SO richly deserved.
The choir then sang 1.-The Spirit and the Bride
Say Come" after which Deputy Warden Westby
spoke few words to the boys" He did not
wish it called an address, He simply wanted
to tell the boys, that during the ten months he
had been here, his relations with them had al
ways been of the most pleasant nature, and
that if he had failed in aught that he should have
done for us he asked us to overlook it as he in
tended to always do his best in our behalf. He
said that he was not much of speech maker"
but if his heart could speak it would say that it
had personal interest in each and every one of
u.s. that he would do all for us that lay in his
power, and that he had naught but good will for
His remarks were greeted with hearty ap-
plause.
MIR. V. c. Seward was then called upon to make
a few remarks. AS he arose his hearty reception
by the boys shows how much his efforts to relieve
the tedium of our confinement here are appre.
ciated. In few we'll chosen words he encouraged
us to think right, to read right and to do right
DR.. w. II. Caine, of saltwater. was then intro.
duced. He said the first intimation he had
received that he expected to speak at the
services on Thanksgiving was upon reading it in
the paper. Soon after. he said. Mr.. Sew.
ard came around and told him that he was fixed"
He offered this as an apology for not being better
prepared. STILL he said his profession was expect.
ed to be ready for all emergencies, from cutting
off necks to preaching sermons, and as he had no
sermon to "sprng on u.s. he would read about
Telephone Poson's visit to Minneapolis and how
he lost his sugar fem tolar'' The trials and
tribulations of poor Telephone were listened to
with the greatest interest. His falling into bad
company his visit to the chemists where he i'm
bed several "compounds.' the loss of his sugar
fem, his subsequent arrest and sentence to fem
teen'' days in the workhouse, where he had to
shave off his 'femteen" year whiskers. and his
return home. were all told in the broadest
''Svenska' dialect and were received with uproar-